Australia's Science Forum

We have an ongoing problem with the lighting of bunsens with matches. Matches are put down the stem of the bunsen, down the sink, always have clogged & slow sinks that block up. GA tearing his hair out trying to unclog them all the time . An idea has been put forward about using the flint guns t...

Does any one know where I can source some cobalt glass? I bought some 5 x5xcm pieces from Livingstone last year but tey were clear glass painted blue . The paint came off very quickly. I need the actual glass to be coloured blue for the flame tests. Any suggestions of suppliers welcome.

We had some talc, serpentine & radioactive sources to be disposed of.... I used a company called Environmental Treatment Solutions. Phone M: 0417 657 597 Mick O'Dell. E: michaelo@envirotreat.com.au they took everything away, no trouble & very good to deal with. Hope this helps.